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[UPDATE] Manhole Explodes In Park Slope Late Wednesday

5th Avenue & 2nd Street, Park Slope via Google Maps[UPDATED: May 11, 1:00pm—Con Edison responded to the scene at 12:10am this morning after being notified by the FDNY, Bob McGee, a spokesperson for ConED says. A couple of manholes were smoking when they arrived to the

Fiery Manhole Explosion Rocks 20th Avenue [Photos]

Photo by Gabriella ButricoDozens of neighbors were temporarily without power yesterday afternoon after a manhole exploded in flames on the corner of 20th Avenue and 72nd Street. Witnesses say they heard a loud bang and homes in the area vibrated from the blast, which occurred at approximately 4:40pm, according

What’s With All The Manhole Explosions? Con Edison Explains

Photo by Roxana CosmeFollowing manhole fires in our neighborhood [/crime/manhole-fire-causes-explosions-around-coney-island-avenue-cortelyou-road-leaves-area-without-power-snarls-traffic] , Park Slope [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/crime/car-catches-fire-buildings-evactuated-after-manhole-explodes-on-6th-street] , Sheepshead Bay [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/02/underground-electrical-fire-spews-smoke-across-avenue-z-near-east-14th-street/] , as well as throughout the city [http://www.nbc

Manhole Explosion Injures a Man on Avenue H

About a dozen Con Edison trucks are parked along Avenue H near East 17th Street, the site of a manhole explosion earlier today that seriously injured a man. The FDNY tells us that at about 11am, a 50-year-old man suffered an injury to head after the manhole exploded. They say